Ohio University head basketball coach Jim Christian (right) talks with Kent State University head coach Bob Senderoff before the start of the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference basketball game against Kent State University Saturday at the M.A.C. Center. Christian is a former Kent coach. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio University head basketball coach Jim Christian (facing camera) talks with forward Reggie Keely (30) during a time out in the first half of the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference basketball game against Kent State University Saturday at the M.A.C. Center. Christian is a former Kent coach. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio University head basketball coach Jim Christian (center) gives last-minute coaching to his starters before the start of the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference basketball game against Kent State University Saturday at the M.A.C. Center. Christian is a former Kent coach. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio University head basketball coach Jim Christian watches his players on the court during first half action in the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference basketball game against Kent State University Saturday at the M.A.C. Center. Christian is a former Kent coach. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio University head basketball coach Jim Christian shouts instruction sto his players on the court during first half action in the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference basketball game against Kent State University Saturday at the M.A.C. Center. Christian is a former Kent coach. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio University head basketball coach Jim Christian shouts instructions to his players on the court during first half action in the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference basketball game against Kent State University Saturday at the M.A.C. Center. Christian is a former Kent coach. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio University head basketball coach Jim Christian claps for his team before the start of the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference basketball game against Kent State University Saturday at the M.A.C. Center. Christian is a former Kent coach. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)